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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis in COVID-19 patient with diabetes a deadly trio: Case series from the north-western part of India
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2021.
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Abstract
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), may present with a myriad of clinical manifestations and complications. Patients with COVID-19 are at increased risk of pulmonary thromboembolism, acute cardiac injury, arrhythmias, acute stroke, and secondary infections. Mucormycosis is a catastrophic fungal infection characterized by vascular invasion, thrombosis, and necrosis of tissues. We report five cases of COVID-19 infection, who developed rhino-orbital mucormycosis, during the course of treatment. Early recognition of this life-threatening infection is the key to allow for optimal treatment and improved outcomes.
- Subjects :
- Microbiology (medical)
medicine.medical_specialty
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
business.industry
Secondary infection
Mucormycosis
COVID-19
Case Report
medicine.disease
Thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism
Rajasthan
Internal medicine
Diabetes mellitus
medicine
business
Stroke
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 02550857
- Volume :
- 39
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....34dd97a0452018b0fb82a86260c294eb
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmmb.2021.05.009